Heartland - Ōmarama

Heartland host Gary McCormick visits Ōmarama, which is "about as remote as you can get in New Zealand, as it sits in the centre of the South Island at its widest point".  In town over the hot summer break, McCormick spends Christmas day with the Anderson family on their farm, Ben Omar Station. He talks to sheep farmers battling rabbits and invasive hieracium weeds, checks out a fishing contest, flies in a glider and attends the Ōmarama Rodeo. There he meets the Church brothers, cowboys who travel round the country. McCormick also listens to a spot of yodelling, and takes in the children's sheep riding display.

My grandfather John Anderson came here from Scotland before the turn of the century, so we sort of have our roots here of course.

– Ginger Anderson discusses his family’s history in Ōmarama

Key Cast & Crew

Stephen McCurdy

Composer

Gary McCormick

Presenter

William Grieve

Producer

Ken Sparks

Editor

Swami Hansa

Cinematographer

Bruce Morrison

Director